Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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